Category Archives: U.S.S.R

Yes, Prime Minister. Or rather, Yes, Mr. President.

Posted on 27 September 2013 by danmillerinpanama

In many ways, President Obama resembles British Prime Minister Hacker of the 1980’s BBC comedy series Yes, Prime Minister. Yes, Prime Minister Yes, Prime Minister, my favorite BBC comedy series, featured bumbling Prime Minister Jim Hacker striving for his place … Continue reading →

Posted in 2016 Obama's America, Cabinet offices, Civil Service, Democracy, Elections, Formerly Great Britain, Humor, Military, Nuclear weapons, Obama, Opinion polling, Politics, Prime Minister, Russia, U.S.S.R, United States, White House | Tagged , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

Thinking about the Coming Election and other stuff —

Posted on 14 October 2012 by danmillerinpanama

put me in mind of some of my favorite old songs and of their persistent relevance. Scots ballads Based on a poem by Robert Burns (1759 – 1796), this ballad labeled Ode to Humanity seeks equal rights for all as … Continue reading →

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Israel faces a threat far greater than did the United States in 2001.

Posted on 13 September 2012 by danmillerinpanama

The damage done to the United States on September 11, 2001 was horrific. Yet we are able each year to hold somber Nine-Eleven remembrances. Should the greater and more obvious threat now facing Israel not be countered, there may be … Continue reading →

Posted in 9-11, Ahmadinejad, Appeasement, Atomic bomb, Chamberlain, Democracy, Democrats, Dove of peace, Egypt, Elections, History, Ideology, Iran, Islamist rage, Israel, Libya, Muslims, Netanyahu, Obama, Opinion, Peace, Politics, Protests, Regime change, Republicans, Riots, Romney, Russia, Sanctions, Stalin, U.S.S.R, United States | 5 Comments

Trust but verify applies not only to foreign governments.

Posted on 6 May 2012 by danmillerinpanama

Governance of a free people requires their continuously earned trust.  Verification is needed to preserve that trust when it is justified and to destroy that trust when it is no longer justified. That is not solely the function of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Abuse of Power, Birthers, China, Clinton, Culture, Dep't of Information, Elections, Empathy, Facts, Fairness, Free Press, free speech, Freedom, Government and individual choices, Government reliance, Holder, Ideology, Internet, Justice, Law and Order, Military, Natural Born, Obama, ObamaCare, Opinion, Political class, Political Correctness, Politics, Propaganda, Racism, Reporting, Right Wing, Society, U.S.S.R, United States | Tagged , , | 12 Comments

Let us be Fair, Peaceful and Healthy.

Posted on 29 April 2012 by danmillerinpanama

Fairness is good, unfairness is bad. Peace is good, war is bad. ‘Tis better to be rich and healthy than sick and poor. Having brought us courageously from the dark and into The Light, President Obama is also leading us … Continue reading →

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Pravda frowns on Governor Romney.

Posted on 29 March 2012 by danmillerinpanama

He is out of touch, out of date and unelectable. But President Obama is like a Red Red Rose. Oh my luve is like a red, red rose, That’s newly sprung in June: Oh my luve is like the melodie, That’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Appeasement, Chavez, China, Could be worse, Governor Romney, History, Iran, Military, Muslims, North Korea's nukes, Nuclear weapons, Obama, Opinion, Peace, Politics, Republicans, Romney, Russia, U.S.S.R, United States, Venezuela | 5 Comments

Enlightened self-interest and international relations

Posted on 18 January 2012 by danmillerinpanama

In theory, it may beat commonly praised alternatives. But to what extent can we rely on it in practice? Bertrand Arthur William Russell, 3rd Earl Russell (1872 – 1970) was a British mathematician and philosopher. He wrote prolifically in both disciplines … Continue reading →

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